Direct Support Professional
About the role
Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations. Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field. S:US offers a variety of shift and schedule options across our programs, 1199 union benefits, and a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide.
Responsibilities
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Requirements
- High School Diploma or approved equivalent
- Effective written and oral communication skills
Qualifications
One year’s experience providing direct services to developmentally disabled persons preferred.
Skills
- AMAP certified
- SCIP‑R trained
- CPR & First Aid trained (on‑the‑job training provided)
- Basic computer skills (e.g., MS Office suite, Windows)
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance
- 403(b)
- Credit Union
- FSAs
- Short‑and‑Long‑Term Disability
- Transportation Plan
- Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
- 1199 union benefits
- 10‑percent internal promotion rate organization‑wide
Pay
Pay: $20.00 per hour (minimum and maximum)
Schedule
Schedule availability varies by program and position; employees are hired into a specific schedule that is confirmed during the hiring process.
Job ID: 2026-18273. Work location: In person.